Model 914s for the Holidays?

[bludden]

Along with being a relatively new 914 owner, I also like building scale models. I've been trying to get my hands on the 1/20 Entex 914 kit, with no success so far. However, there are some 1/43 scale 914s out there. I thought maybe someone else would like to see what's out there. The Mini Racing and Pit models are resin kits, while the others are prebuilt. The prices are in Italian Lire; the current exchange rate is 1 USD = 1,933.40 ITL so one of the mini racing kits would be $36.72 or so. Heres the web site I found these kits at:


Icaro models

And heres a list of cars by manufacturer:

ABC - READY BUILT 1/43 - L.E.500 PIECES lit.315.000

ABC118 PORSCHE 914 PICK UP


MINICHAMPS Metal ROAD CAR 1/43 SCALE € 29,17 EACH (EUROS!)

430065650 PORSCHE 914 HARDTOP 1972 BLUE METAL
430065662 PORSCHE 914 1969 GREEN
430065664 PORSCHE 914 1969 SILVER METALLIC

MINI RACING KIT (F) - 1/43 - RESIN lit.77.000

MRK166 PORSCHE 914.6 1° MARATONA NURBURGRING
MRK168 PORSCHE 914.6 USINE MONTECARLO 1971
MRK170 PORSCHE 914.6 TOUR AUTO 1971 SONAUTO BP
MRK172 PORSCHE 914.6 JAGERMEISTER NURBURGRING
MRK174 PORSCHE 914.6 SUNOCO 24H DAYTONA 1971
MRK176 PORSCHE 914.6 LM 1971 N. 46 HABERTHUR
MRK178 PORSCHE 914.6 LM 1971 N. 69
MRK182 PORSCHE 914.6 BRUMOS - PORSCHE AUDI 1° IMSA GT 171
MRK308 PORSCHE 914.6 GR.4 TERGAL SCUD. MONTJUICH


PIT (I) - KIT 1/43 - RESIN lit.83.000
ALL THE MODELS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE READY BUILT FOR LIT. 300.000


PIK002 PORSCHE 914/6 MONTECARLO 1971 N.7 WALDEGAARD
PIK003 PORSCHE 914/6 NURBURGRING 1970 N.1 LARROUSSE
PIK004 PORSCHE 914/6 DAYTONA 1971 N.18 R.MEANY
PIK005 PORSCHE 914/6 STRADALE 1970
PIK007 PORSCHE 914/6 LM 1970 SONAUTO N.40
PIK008 PORSCHE 914/4 E.PRODUCTION 1971 N.29
PIK009 PORSCHE 914/6 TOUR DE FRANCE 1970 N. 120
PIK010 PORSCHE 914/6 IMSA RIVERSIDE 1979 N.23 ZULKOWSKI
PIK011 PORSCHE 914/6 GARRETSON ENT. 1981 N.45 Z
PIK012 PORSCHE 914/6 DAYONA 1971 N.5 SUNOCO
PIK013 PORSCHE 914/6 IMSA 1976 N.51 KILBY HITCHOCHN
PIK014 PORSCHE 914/6 MONZA 1970 N.50
PIK015 PORSCHE 914/6 MONZA 1970 N.51 BON GRIP
PIK016 PORSCHE 914/6 MONZA 1970 N.52 STP
PIK017 PORSCHE 914/6 SPYDER STRADALE
PIK018 PORSCHE 914/6 IMSA 1973 N.59
PIK019 PORSCHE 914/6 MONZA 1970 N.55 CASTROL

[maf 914]

Brian, Good list. I didn't know the Pit kits were still available. I've built a couple. They're are a little more difficult than kits like Provence Moulage or Mini-Racing.

Check out Island Collectibles: http://www.islandcollectibles.net/prod0221.htm

The VRC line has a few 1/24 resin 914's, including the Lemans Sonauto car. I want one! Since you're used to the 1/43 resin prices you won't be too shocked by the 1/24 prices!

Mike

[bludden]

Ooh yeah! Those are the ticket!

I still want the Entex kit, I've got a 20th scale Entex Super Beetle, as well as a 4 door Rabbit, that it would look great with!

But at least one of those is in my future!

[maf 914]

I visited the Icaro site and was checking the Pit listing. there are actually several more 914's than those listed by Brian, including the two factory 914-8's.

Mike

[bludden]

Oops thats right...there were more further down the pretty big PIT list. The descriptions of the 8's looked pretty cool!

[boxstr]

Along with the ENTEX 1/20 914 there is a BANDAI 1/20 914 that has an electric motor with the kit. Which I have both of those in my collection. There is a MINICHAMP (PAULS MODEL ART) 1/43 914 that is a black euro version, euro front and rear lenses and 914VW porsche name badge on the back . Most of the oines that I have seen lately have a top on them, the one I have which I got about 5 months ago has no top. It also has the 5.5 VW Sport bug wheels.Chrome bumpers front and rear. Really a cute little diecast.
I have many other 914 diecasts in my collection, after looking at the ICARO site I will be adding a few more to my collection.
Curious most of them are priced at 83.00 is that lire or USD. If lire how much USD?
Craig C. Laughlin CAMP 914

[bludden]

I think it means 8300 lire. That would be somewhere around 40 bucks I guess.

Are the Bandai and Entex kits the same plastic? And if you ever want to sell one....

[rallyman]

Most of the PIT kits are supposedly NLA.....I had checked into them a while back through Roberto (Icaro). They are also not nearly (in general) as nice as the Mini-Racing kits. When ordering the Mini-Racing kits.....generally be prepared to WAIT for them to become available. I think I waited 8 or 9 months for the last ones I bought from Roberto.........

The VRC kits have a decent body, and the castings are ok, but the detailing is very sparse - they were originally designed as slot car bodies and then adapte to curbside models. But if you want 1/24, that's all there is out there except for the old Revell 1/25 crap.......

[bludden]

I have heard that as well (lack of detail on the big resin kits). But I'm getting better at scratchbuilding stuff, so I'm not quite as leery of this type of project. I'd want to convert the /6 into a replica of my car though, so lots of work is necessary.

[maf 914]

I thought I would list a few of the sources I use for models. I have had good experiences with all of these.

http://www.grandprixmodels.co.uk/

http://www.mafma.com/

http://www.hlj.com/

http://www.islandcollectibles.net/prod0221.htm

Are there others that you are aware of and that offer good service?

Mike

[bludden]

My biggest problem is that I don't buy that many car models - I like aircraft and scifi, but also do ships and armor once in a while. 43rd scale cars are kind of a niche of their own.

For military stuff the best site is Squadron Online

For a great index search (lets say, put in Mustang and you will get all Mustang models, aftermarket parts, decals, etc) try GreatModels

Hobby Link Japan is a great place and several of us in the local model club use them.

Brian